2016 Buick Cascada: A Fun Ride Designed To Catch The Breeze
2016 Buick Cascada: First Drive
Key West, Florida: There’s nothing quite like open-top motoring to bring a sweet smile to your face, and the swath along Florida’s Keys from its southernmost tip to Miami is an ideal stretch of tarmac to catch a coastal breeze. Buick brought a cadre of testers to the Sunshine State to try out its all-new...
Best of Show Results 2018 Chicago Auto Show
BEST OF SHOW RESULTS -- CONSUMERS PICK THEIR FAVORITE VEHICLES AND EXHIBIT AT THE 2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
CHICAGO (Feb. 21, 2018) – For the 13th consecutive year, consumer voters selected their favorites in five categories in the Chicago Auto Show's “Best of Show” balloting. The Chicago Auto Show is the only major auto show that polls its attendees’ favorite...
Classic Classics 1966 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible: Won at Auction
By Vern Parker - Special to Focus Daily News
Leo Cummings Jr. enjoys attending automobile auctions, not to participate in the bidding, but to view the beautiful automotive art on display. In 2008, at an Atlantic City, N.J., car auction, Cummings saw a 1966 Pontiac 2+2 convertible painted red that arrested his attention.
He couldn't resist bidding on the car, but...
Watch this space: Electric pickup not ready, prices soaring, but GM pickup sales climb
GM Pickups Rally
By Bill Owney
With the electric F-150 on the streets, Ford is dominating mindshare in the pickup world these days, but General Motors managed to increase market share in the first half of 2022 thanks to a fleet that is more attractive, more sophisticated, and more reliable than before.
For 2022, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra got fresh...
2018 Ford EcoSport Spells Economy with a Capital E
EcoSport Offers Affordable, Practical Economy
I don't remember seeing a CUV or minivan of any substance for about $25,000 for a long time - that is until I was delivered a 2018 Ford EcoSport this December.
The EcoSport won't snap your neck with its acceleration, nor will you be "wowed" with all the amenities and luxury inside, but you will find...
Average Price of Gas In Texas Increases First Time in Four Weeks
Texas Has The 2nd Lowest Statewide Average Gas Prices In The Country
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.59 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents more than on this day last week and is $1.05 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of...
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge, Saving Gas Can Be Sexy
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge Review
By Bill Owney
Elegance, grace, power, 63 mpg
I wasn’t so much speeding as driving quickly – I’d decided that would be my story if confronted by the constabulary – when an altogether rare thought occurred: I wouldn’t mind owning this car.
Refined designs inside and out, power both abundant and smooth, nimble handling, smooth ride, and exquisite...
Buick Makes an Encore Appearance
2017 Buick Encore...That's A Buick?
I would have never known the Encore I was provided to test drive for a week was a Buick were it not for the badging. It has been literally years since I have been in a Buick. I’m not sure why. I guess they haven’t had many launches or there haven’t been many in the...
F-150 Lightning With Ford Intelligent Backup Power Can Power Your Home
Power Your Home During a Storm With Your Truck
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 2, 2022 – We've often said the evolution of truck features make trucks like a Swiss Army knife. That's even more true with the F-150 Lightning with available Ford Intelligent Backup Power. This new truck can provide power and security during an electrical outage – the first electric...
Major Shakeup At Ford Over Inappropriate Behavior
Ford's North American President Out, Kumar Galhotra Named As Replacement
On Wednesday the automotive world was abuzz after Ford announced North American President Raj Nair was out immediately due to reports of inappropriate behavior. While rumors immediately surfaced, and people began asking if this is related to the "Me Too" movement, Ford did not release details. However, the Associated Press reported...